| Working Together for your Child's Success |
| Dear Parents/Guardians, | | |
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As parents/guardians, you are your child's first teacher, and your enthusiasm for your child's developing reading and writing abilities is important. You can be your child's cheerleader and help your child learn to love reading and writing.
Becoming a successful reader and writer has been shown to be the most important ability for later success in education, employment and in. future life. It all starts at home with young children talking to and with siblings and adults. Talking helps children to expand their vocabulary and understanding of the world. The ability to carry on a conversation is important for reading development. Remember, it is better to talk too much rather than too little with a small child. |
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| Did you know?
Research shows that children who read to - or with- someone at home make more progress in reading than those who do not share reading at home.
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| | These are some things you can do to make writing enjoyable for your child:
o Have some blank paper and crayons, pencils or markers for your child to use.
o Encourage your child to write -lists, telephone messages, letters, stories, etc.
o Have your child 'read' his/her writing to you.
o Make labels for things in your house or things your child draws.
o Write letters or cards to each other.
o Make a list of things together, such as things-to-do or a shopping list.
o Help your child with his/her homework.
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It is important to read to your child, but also important to listen to him/her read to you. Children love to be praised for their efforts! Listening to your child read aloud the books he/she brings home is very important. It gives your child the opportunity to practice his/her reading and for you to tell your child how proud you are of his/her efforts. Most of all, this is another way to enjoy reading together.
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You can also help at home to develop your child's interest in writing. Writing should be fun! When your child draws a picture, encourage him/her to write something about the picture. Praise your child's efforts and don't expect all the words to be spelled correctly.
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We hope that you will enjoy doing these activities with your child. Besides being fun, they are necessary for learning to read and write. Your interest and praise for your child's efforts and progress is the encouragement that he/she needs.
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We wish you many wonderful hours of reading and writing together!
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| | | Information here provided by "Reading Recovery Program" www.ReadingRecovery.org |